Historic New England

Writing Table

Trapezoidal writing surface with a carved back and eight turned legs

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 60502

Accession Number: 1942.2748

Patch

Pair of five-sided brown patches with red stitching. "A" in circle topped with feather. For the American Field Service in World War I.

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 60503

Accession Number: 1973.454.1AB

Patch

Green crescent shaped patch with red stitching. "American Field Service."

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 60504

Accession Number: 1973.454.2

Candlestand

Octagagonal top cadlestand with an urn and collar shaft and three feet.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 60505

Accession Number: 1942.2750

Oil Lamp

Cranberry red glass body with a marble and metal base.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 60506

Accession Number: 1942.2751

Windsor Side Chair

Hoop back side chair with ten spindles and bamboo turned legs and stretchers. Painted black.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 60507

Accession Number: 1942.2752

Tieback

Red pressed glass tieback, round with a six petal flower and star. Affixed to door frame. One of a pair.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 60508

Accession Number: 1942.2753.1

Tieback

Red pressed glass tieback, round with a six petal flower and star. Affixed to door frame. One of a pair.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 60509

Accession Number: 1942.2753.2

Curtain

Pillar print with baskets of flowers and fruit; red on yellow ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 60510

Accession Number: 1942.2754.1

Curtain

Pillar print with baskets of flowers andfruit; red on yellow ground

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 60511

Accession Number: 1942.2754.2

Curtain

Pillar print with baskets of flowers and fruit; red on yellow ground

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 60512

Accession Number: 1942.2754.3

Lantern

Painted tin conical shaped lantern with stars punched in the top section and nine pieces of amethyst glass around the sides.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60513

Accession Number: 1942.2755

Inkwell

Inkwell with stepped circular body and hinged top; removeable well.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60514

Accession Number: 1942.4101

Bust

Male bust with a turned head; in uniform.

Date: 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 60515

Accession Number: 1942.4381

Wallpaper

Classical figures; from reproduction pillar and arch paper; grisaille; six fragments.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60516

Accession Number: 1942.4687.1

Wallpaper Border

Narrow rope border; grisaille; cut from larger pattern; three fragments.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60517

Accession Number: 1942.4687.2

Wallpaper Border

Narrow rope border; grisaille; cut from larger pattern; three fragments.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60518

Accession Number: 1942.4688

Manuscript

Lletter from Donald G. Mitchell to Henry Davis Sleeper.

Date: 1905

Maker: Mitchell, Donald G. (Author)

GUSN: 60519

Accession Number: 1942.5067

Manuscript

Letter from an unkown person to Henry Davis Sleeper about Edwin Booth and the players.

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60520

Accession Number: 1942.5068

Manuscript

Letter from Samuel McCleary to Jacob Sleeper about his election to alderman.

Maker: McCleary, Samuel T. (Author) Foster Brothers (Framer)

GUSN: 60521

Accession Number: 1942.5069

Pen

White feather pen with a sharpened point.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60522

Accession Number: 1942.5070

Set of Pen Nibs

Seven pen nibs varying sizes in rectangular cardboard box with label.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Esterbrook & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 60523

Accession Number: 1942.5071A-H

Trinket Box

Rectangular; straight sides; color print of hunting scene on lid.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60524

Accession Number: 1942.5072AB

Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a seated man in three-quarter length view; holds newspaper in hands.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60525

Accession Number: 1942.5073

Bookcase

Bookshelves over two-door cupboards; fluted pilasters; black cornice.

Date: 1912

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60526

Accession Number: 1942.5074

Allegory

Hand-colored allegorical picture of two exterior scenes divided by a tree. Each scene depicts a couple, one in spring and one in summer. Framed.

Date: 1805

Maker: Stampa & Son (Publisher)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60527

Accession Number: 1942.2756

Tieback

Red & wh; cased in clear; round with star motif; brass setting

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60528

Accession Number: 1942.2757.1

Tieback

Red & wh; cased in clear; round with star motif; brass setting

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60529

Accession Number: 1942.2757.2

Lantern

Faceted & swelled colorless glass; star punchd topmount; handl

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60530

Accession Number: 1942.2758.1

Lantern

Faceted & swelled colorless glss; star punchd topmount; hndl; black

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60531

Accession Number: 1942.2758.2

Lantern

Faceted & swelled colorless glss; star punchd topmount; hndl; black

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60532

Accession Number: 1942.2759

Picture

Military officer on rearing horse

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60533

Accession Number: 1942.2760

Indian Club

Unpainted; wood weathered to gray; 2 pairs incised rings

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60684

Accession Number: 1942.5093

Soap Dish

Rectangular frame; 8 rods forming rach & feet

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60685

Accession Number: 1942.5094

Doorknob

Dk. green; octagonal, faceted; brass trim

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60686

Accession Number: 1942.5095.1

Doorknob

Dk. green; octagonal, faceted; brass trim

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60687

Accession Number: 1942.5095.2

Linoleum Rug

Dark green; streaked pattern

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60688

Accession Number: 1942.5096

Paneling

5 rectangular fielded panels; 2 doors; dark green

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60689

Accession Number: 1942.5097

Wastebasket

Maroon heavy cardboard; oval shape with stright sides; folded lip

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60690

Accession Number: 1942.5098

Soap Dish

Rectangular dish piereced with flower motif; u shape handle; sec. to tub

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60691

Accession Number: 1942.5099

Coverlet

Fitted; solid purple; with deep gathered flounce

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cloth

GUSN: 60692

Accession Number: 1942.5100

Sconce

Cylindrical shaft; circular lip; black; affixed to wall; shade

Date: 1902-1915

Maker: Hubbell, Harvey (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 60693

Accession Number: 1942.5101AB

Lantern

Colorless; glass shade; top conical and pierced; circular handle

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60694

Accession Number: 1942.5102

Candlestick

Yellow; square base, hexag. body; clear, vaseline type

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60695

Accession Number: 1942.2080.1

Candlestick

Yellow; square base, hexag. body; clear, vaseline type

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60696

Accession Number: 1942.2080.2

Writing Table

Rectangular top; 3 drawers; 4 front carved legs; 2 carved rear legs

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), burl veneer, mahogany (wood), oak (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 60697

Accession Number: 1942.2107

Four-poster Bed

2 turned & carved foot posts; 2 turned head posts

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 60698

Accession Number: 1942.2108

Chest of Drawers

Four drawer, bowfront chest with two small drawers and backsplash top; spiral twisted column

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 60699

Accession Number: 1942.2109

Night Table

Rectangular top, one drawer, 4 turned legs with dowel stretchers

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 60700

Accession Number: 1942.2110

Card table. Pine. Rectangular top with hinged lead with rounded front corners. Concave front and side rails. Leaf and top pivot at ninety degrees. Rests on four turned and carved legs with spiral reeding terminate in brass casters. Legs do not swing. Replaced pivot mechanism for tip.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 60701

Accession Number: 1942.2111

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